Japan-WCO scholarship for the Customs Course master's at GRIPS in Japan

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Japan · Tokyo

Degree already heldRequired

Bachelor’s

Target level

Master’s

Fields of study

All fields

Languages

• English: level not specifiedPreferredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.0

Work experience

Be an active government official in a developing country, with at least 2 years of work experience in customs policy and administration in your home country at the time of enrollment.

Other conditions

• You must be a national of an eligible developing country that is a member of the WCO.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be a national of an eligible developing country member of the WCO
• You must be chosen and nominated by your Customs Administration.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be chosen and nominated by their Customs Administration
• Ideally, you should be under 35 years of age on 1 April of the year of enrollment.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Ideally be below 35 years of age as of April 1st in the year of enrollment.
• Preference will be given to applicants who show potential for continuing a career in customs policy and administration after returning to their home country.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Preference will be given to those who demonstrate potential for continuing their career in customs policy and administration upon returning to their home countries.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded

Tuition and living costs paid.

• The organisation does not say whether travel is paid.
• The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
• The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.

Paid

Tuition

Allowance

JP¥147,000 a month

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Apply online for admission to the Public Finance Program (Customs Course) on the GRIPS website.

   With whom

   You (the applicant)

2. 2
   Step 2: Be chosen and nominated by your Customs Administration.

   With whom

   Your Customs Administration

3. 3
   Step 3: GRIPS draws up a short list of candidates and sends it to the WCO, which makes the final selection.

   With whom

   GRIPS and the WCO

Where to apply